Hunt's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Croatan Cougars, sneaking past 9-7. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Seth Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Bass, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Angel Saldona was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Hunt is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Croatan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Hunt will host South Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Croatan, they will be taking part in a tournament against Martin County at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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